Portadown Orange Lodge calls rally after parade ban

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

Portadown District LOL 1 has called a parade and rally for 24 October after the parade down Garvaghy Road was banned.

Portadown District LOL 1 announced on Wednesday night that a parade and rally will take place in Portadown on Saturday, 24 October. The lodge urged the wider unionist community to attend and show support.

The announcement follows Northern Ireland Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant's decision to ban the district's parade down the Garvaghy Road after PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher asked him to review the original Parades Commission determination that had allowed the parade. The Garvaghy Road parade would have been the first Orange march on that predominantly nationalist road in 28 years.

In a statement, the Portadown District said: 'Over the past three weeks, we have been deeply encouraged by the support shown to us by our local community, the wider Orange family and the Unionist community as a whole.' A legal challenge is being brought against Sir Chris Bryant's decision.

How it is being reported

• Portadown Orange Lodge at centre of Drumcree dispute calls for supporters to attend rally'Your continued solidarity and encouragement are greatly appreciated'Belfast Live · 14 Oct, 21:58
• Orange lodge district at centre of Drumcree dispute calls unionist supporters onto streets for first time since parade banNo application has currently been made to the Parades CommissionBelfast Telegraph · 14 Oct, 20:15

In this story: Portadown District LOL 1 · Sir Chris Bryant · Jon Boutcher · Portadown · Garvaghy Road · Northern Ireland

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